..We investigated whether stereotypes unconsciously influence the thinking and behavior of physicians, as they have been shown to do in other professional settings, such as among law enforcement personnel and teachers...

Non-conscious bias in medical decision making: what can be done to reduce it?

Jeff StoneDepartment of Psychology, School of Mind, Brain and Behavior, College of Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USAMed Educ 45:768-76. 2011

..This creates differential diagnosis and treatment, makes minority group patients uncomfortable and discourages them from seeking or complying with treatment...

Evidence of nonconscious stereotyping of Hispanic patients by nursing and medical students